Algeria vs Iran: Fish discards
Algeria
31,258
in 2018
Iran
29,394
in 2018
Algeria rank
34th
Iran rank
36th
Fish discards over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 31,258 against 29,394 in Iran, a difference of 1,864.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 34th and Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,549 | 1,006 | 3,543 | Algeria |
| 1960s | 3,216 | 10,705 | 7,490 | Iran |
| 1970s | 5,626 | 17,164 | 11,538 | Iran |
| 1980s | 10,518 | 20,713 | 10,195 | Iran |
| 1990s | 14,186 | 31,469 | 17,283 | Iran |
| 2000s | 20,598 | 19,814 | 783.52 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 25,898 | 20,914 | 4,984 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 31,258 against 29,394 in Iran as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Algeria and Iran?
- 1,864, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2018.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for fish discards?
- Algeria ranks 34th and Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.